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The surfing culture : an examination of its traditions and language / Christian Parke, 2000

 Item — Box: 186, Folder: 9
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1955

Scope and Contents note

Parke collected lore from individuals who participate in surfing. Included are legends of good surf spots, superstitions about making the ocean upset, language used by surfers, and ways that surfers protect their surf. Project was created for Dr. Eliason's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University in 2000.

Dates

  • Other: 2000

Conditions Governing Access note

Privacy restricted until 2070 for items titled "Secret surf spot legend," "Renaming of beach breaks," "Language example," and "Surfing etiquette" due to name restrictions by the informants. Permission for access must be obtained by the Supervisor of Reference Services.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Extent

1 volume (29 pages) ; 28 cm

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

General

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Repository Details

Repository Details

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